Ivanhoe (1982) (TV)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Douglas Camfield

Writers:

John Gay (writer)
Sir Walter Scott (novel)

Release Date:

23 February 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

Plot:

This is a remake of Walter Scott's Ivanhoe. Ivanhoe, a worthy and noble knight, the champion of justice returns to England after the holy wars...

Plot Keywords:

England | Knight | Throne | Prince John | Plantagenet

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

James Mason	...	Isaac of York
Anthony Andrews	...	Wilfred of Ivanhoe
Sam Neill	...	Brian de Bois-Guilbert
Michael Hordern	...	Cedric
Olivia Hussey	...	Rebecca
Lysette Anthony	...	Lady Rowena
Julian Glover	...	King Richard
George Innes	...	Wamba
Ronald Pickup	...	Prince John
John Rhys-Davies	...	Front de Boeuf
David Robb	...	Robin Hood
Stuart Wilson	...	De Bracy
Michael Gothard	...	Athelstone
Tony Haygarth	...	Friar Tuck
Philip Locke	...	Grand Master
Timothy Morand	...	Prince John's Attendant
Kevin Stoney	...	Fitzuse
Dean Harris	...	Phillippe
John Hallam	...	Herald
Kenneth Gilbert	...	Marshall
Debbie Farrington	...	Alicia
Stewart Bevan	...	Edward
Geoffrey Veevers	...	Beaslin
John Forgeham	...	Lieutenant
Chloe Franks	...	Attendant
Robert Russell	...	Leader
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Derek Lyons	...	Squire (uncredited)

Directed by
Douglas Camfield

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
John Gay		writer
Sir Walter Scott		novel

Produced by
William Hill	....	associate producer
Norman Rosemont	....	producer

Original Music by
Allyn Ferguson

Cinematography by
John Coquillon

Film Editing by
Bill Blunden

Casting by
Irene Lamb

Production Design by
John Blezard

Art Direction by
Ken Court

Set Decoration by
Terry Parr

Costume Design by
Olga Lehmann

Makeup Department
Helene Bevan	....	hair stylist
Robin Grantham	....	makeup artist
Stephanie Kaye	....	hair stylist
Eddie Knight	....	makeup artist
Jane Royle	....	makeup artist
Barbara Sutton	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Laurie Greenwood	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Steve Lanning	....	second assistant director
David Tomblin	....	assistant director
David Tringham	....	second unit director

Art Department
Andy Andrews	....	property master
Bill Surridge	....	construction manager

Sound Department
Don Sharpe	....	sound editor
Ivan Sharrock	....	sound recordist
Hugh Strain	....	dubbing mixer

Special Effects by
John Evans	....	special effects supervisor

Stunts
Vic Armstrong	....	stunt arranger
Dickey Beer	....	stunts (uncredited)
Richard Bonehill	....	riding double (uncredited)
Wendy Leech	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
James Devis	....	camera operator: second unit
Paul Kenward	....	clapper loader
Martin Kenzie	....	second assistant camera
John May	....	supervising electrician
Joe Pearce	....	still photographer
Herbert Smith	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Daryl Bristow	....	wardrobe master
Brenda Dabbs	....	wardrobe mistress

Editorial Department
Peter Honess	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Allyn Ferguson	....	conductor (uncredited)

Other crew
Roy Button	....	location manager
Peter Harvey	....	production accountant
Doreen Landry	....	unit publicist
Sally Pardo	....	production assistant
Doreen Soan	....	continuity
Callum McDougall	....	production runner (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Columbia Pictures Television
• Rosemont Productions

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1982) (USA) (TV)
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)
• Sony Pictures (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
• Sveriges Television (SVT) (1982) (Sweden) (TV)

Other Companies

• Lee Lighting  grip and lighting equipment

Runtime:

150 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK

Company:

Columbia Pictures Television

Trivia:

Since the premiere in 1982, Ivanhoe has been broadcast on Swedish television on the January 1st almost every year. It's now considered a tradition.

Quotes:

Brian de Bois-Guilbert: Rebecca, hear me, listen. We can still escape, I have a strong black stallion waiting at the edge of the field.
Rebecca: No
Brian de Bois-Guilbert: In the name of God then, I beg you to renounce your faith and admit your guilt.

Movie Connections:

Version of Ivanhoe (1952)

Among my personal favourites

I must admit I've always liked this one. There are many reasons, but the chief one is the cast, which is brilliant in all parts.

Playing a hero, especially a naïve goody-two-shoes one, is probably the most difficult job in show business (just ask anyone who's played Batman) but he solves it very well, and sometimes annoyingly so (when he remains faithful to the beautiful, but dull, Rowena (also well-payed by Anthony, who does the best she can with Rowena).

From a post modern, jaded opinion, the more interesting characters are the three villains; the egocentric Front de Beuf (Rhys Davies), the amoral Maurice the Bracy (Stuart Wilson) and the cunning Brian de Bois Guilbert (Sam Neill). Also, the wise Rebecca (Olivia Hussey), the bitter Isaac (James Mason) and the stubborn Cedric (Michael Hordern) are good, and even Wamba and Robin Hood. In fact, while the book/film is called "Ivanhoe", the interesting parts are the dynamics between Brian Guilbert and Rebecca, or between James Mason and John Rhys-Davies (classic!).

Summing up: The film portrays Medieval England as both civilized and savage, and the castles and costumes are plausible rather than costly. The film has an epic battle scene, as well as really good jousting, intelligent conversation and interesting character development. It's definitely worth watching.